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Turkey slams German statements on arrested rights activist

In a statement published on Thursday, Turkey's foreign ministry said they have kept Germany's charge d'affaires in Ankara informed of Peter Steudtner's case, adding 'the independent Turkish judiciary must be trusted.'

Jul 20, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

US-Syrian woman sets up model school in northern Syria

She argued back when the al-Qaida militants sent in an inspector to warn her against playing music during the graduation ceremony at the higher education institute that she founded in Idlib province.

Jul 17, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Turkey detains 44 in anti-terrorist operations, including bomb attack planners

Turkish police have detained 44 suspects in anti-terrorist operations, including the planners of two suicide bomb attacks in Istanbul last year, the city`s governor said on Thursday.

Jul 13, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Turkey detains 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks

A Turkish official says 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks linked to Kurdish militants have been detained in police operations, including suspects in two separate Istanbul attacks last year.

Jul 13, 2017, 15:49 PM IST

Turkish police kill five in raid on Islamic State cell: Media

Special forces police launched the operation at the house in the Meram district of Konya, in central Turkey, at 5:15 am (0215 GMT) because they believed the militant cell was planning an attack, the agency said.

Jul 12, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Rex Tillerson to visit Gulf for talks on Qatar crisis

Tillerson's trip appeared aimed at finding a breakthrough in the crisis over sanctions imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies.

Jul 10, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Amnesty calls for release of activists held in Turkey

Amnesty called their detention "a grotesque abuse of power (that) highlights the precarious situation facing human rights activists" in Turkey.

Jul 06, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Emirates, Turkish Airlines say laptop ban lifted on US flights

The announcements come three days after the ban was lifted on Etihad Airways` flights to the United States from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Jul 05, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

US set to lift electronics ban on flights from Istanbul

Turkey started using US-manufactured tomography machines for luggage scan on a test basis in June end, Xinhua news agency reported.

Jul 04, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Istanbul bans gay and transgender pride march for second year

While homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey unlike many other Muslim countries, homophobia remains widespread.

Jun 24, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Turkey warns on Syrian Kurdish militia, welcomes US weapons pledge

Turkey opened an offensive in northern Syria in August last year, sending tanks and warplanes across the border to support Syrian rebels fighting both Islamic State and the YPG.

Jun 23, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Turkey welcomes US pledge to take weapons from Kurds after Islamic State defeat

Turkey regards as a "positive step" a US pledge to take back weapons supplied to the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria after the defeat of Islamic State and said its implementation was essential, Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on Friday.

Jun 23, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Turkey sends first cargo ship with aid for Qatar

Turkey on Thursday sent its first ship loaded with aid for its embattled regional ally Qatar which has been hit by sanctions from Gulf powers led by Saudi Arabia

Jun 22, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Turkey detains 21 workers over mass army food poisoning

Turkey on Sunday detained 21 employees of a catering firm after more than 700 soldiers required medical attention in an outbreak of food poisoning in the west of the country.

Jun 18, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

Turkey opposition chief accuses Recep Tayyip Erdogan of 'second coup' with purge

Turkey`s main opposition leader accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday of staging a "second coup" with the crackdown that followed last July`s failed coup, as he presses on with a protest march to Istanbul from Ankara.

Jun 16, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

Turkey opposition protests arrest of MP, vows march to Istanbul

Former journalist turned Republican People`s Party lawmaker Enis Berberoglu was sentenced to 25 years` jail on Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

Qatar crisis issue may turn to global problem: Turkish PM Binali Yildirim

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Qatar issue might soon turn into a global problem if the tension in the gulf region increases

Jun 11, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

Azeri energy minister Natig Aliyev dies of heart complaint in Turkey: Report

Azeri Energy Minister Natig Aliyev died on Friday, a day after being transferred to hospital in Istanbul for treatment for a heart complaint.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Turkey orders detention of Ankara municipality, ministries'' staff - Report

Detention warrants issued for 60 staff at the Ankara city council, 19 at district councils, 30 at development ministry and 30 at the education ministry.

May 24, 2017, 13:19 PM IST